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Inventory Replenishment and Transshipment for Distributed Autologous Cell Therapy Manufacturing Networks

Biotechnology and Bioengineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Autologous cell therapy (AuCT) manufacturing networks must balance two competing objectives: reducing cost and improving patient access to time‐sensitive therapy. This study compares three AuCT manufacturing network designs: a centralized network with a single manufacturing facility, a coordinated point‐of‐care (POC) network in which POCs can ...
Zhaowei Li, Chelsea C. White III, Kan Wang, Ben Wang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transforming E-Commerce Logistics: Sustainable Practices through Autonomous Maritime and Last-Mile Transportation Solutions

Logistics
The logistics landscape in e-commerce is undergoing a profound transformation toward sustainability and autonomy. This paper explores the implementation of autonomous maritime and last-mile transportation solutions to optimize the entire logistics chain ...
Nistor Andrei, Cezar Scarlat, Alexandra Ioanid   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysing Distribution Approaches for Efficient Urban Logistics

Transport and Telecommunication, 2023
Urban logistics plays a crucial role in modern society by covering all the flows of goods and services in the transportation world. This study aims to compare different delivery distribution scenarios using the aggregation of stops by grouping entities ...
Salehi Salar, Ippolito Nicola, Gentile Guido, Miristice Lory Michelle Bresciani   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Decarbonising Last Mile Logistics

Abstract Logistics is at the core of modern society and essential to transport food and goods in the heart of cities, where most Europeans live. However, recent statistics show that only half of truckloads moved at maximised capacity in 2021 [1], and the rapid increase in the last mile deliveries - 78% by 2030 [2] - affects the economics of ...
Levrey, Manon, Ntemou, Amalia, Kiousi, Akrivi, Fergadiotou, Ioanna, Kampa, Maria, Rizopoulos, Dimitrios, Magoutas, Babis, Tsirimpa, Athena, Georgakis, Panos   +8 more
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Current Trends and Future Research in Management Control for Sustainability in Retail

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The growing emphasis on sustainability in the retail sector, driven by regulatory frameworks, market trends and consumer demand, has placed management control at the forefront of facilitating sustainability practices. Despite increasing academic interest in this area, the literature is fragmented and provides limited sector‐specific insight ...
Miguel Gil, Mart Ots, Timur Uman
wiley   +1 more source

Critical Success Factors for Enhancing the Circular Economy Performance of Last‐Mile Cold Chain Logistics Packaging for Urban Agricultural Products

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT With the increasing demand for high‐quality agricultural products, the agricultural cold‐chain logistics packaging (ACLP) industry faces significant environmental pressure and circular economy issues. This study analyzes the critical success factors (CSFs) that would enhance ACLP circular economy performance (CEP). The adversarial interpretive
Miao Su, Chunyu Liu, Shucheng Duan, Taewoo Roh   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chain‐Level Business Model Patterns for the Green Logistics Transition

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability transitions in freight transport increasingly depend on coordinated changes across entire logistics networks, not just within individual firms. This study investigates how business‐model change unfolds across a multimodal European logistics chain engaged in reducing transport‐related emissions.
Marikka Heikkilä
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing Last-Mile Delivery: A Multi-Criteria Approach with Automated Smart Lockers, Capillary Distribution and Crowdshipping

Logistics
Background: This publication presents a review, multiple criteria optimization models, and a practical example pertaining to the integration of automated smart locker systems, capillary distribution networks, crowdshipping, last-mile delivery and supply ...
Bartosz Sawik
doaj   +1 more source

Mapping last mile logistics in Spain

Transportation Research Procedia
In this work, a depiction and analysis of the state of last mile logistics in Spain is presented. Through the study of the data from 12 Spanish provinces gathered by an IT service provider that enables the operation of 12 different carriers, the main characteristics of each region in Spain are analysed and discussed, portraying not only the ...
Lorenzo-Espejo, Antonio, Muñuzuri, Jesús, Gardrat, Mathieu, Toilier, Florence   +3 more
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Goal Displacement and Goal Conflicts in Circular Innovation Initiatives: Types and Mitigation Practices

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Many firms set ambitious sustainability goals but these are frequently “displaced” by proxy goals that are easier to track and measure. However, the specific types of goal conflicts that follow from this displacement are poorly understood. We conducted a case study of circular innovation initiatives at a global MedTech company and identified ...
Wiebke Reim, Johan Frishammar, Debadrita Panda   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source